Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,382, Edward Evans, Va.

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State of Indiana } Lawrence County }
Lawrence Circuit Court Set. August Term 1827.
Be it remembered that at a circuit court begun and held at the courthouse in Bedford in and for the county of Lawrence aforesaid before the honorable John P. Ross president judge of the second judicial circuit in and for said state, and the honorable John B. Laughlin and the honorable William Conley associate judges in and for said county on the 27th day of August in the year 1827 it being a court of record made so by the express words of the constitution and statute law of said state and having a seal and which proceed according to the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings together with the power of fine and imprisonment personally appeared in open court Edward Evans resident in said county aged sixty nine years last June who being first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and of the 1 st of May 1820; that he the said Edward Evans enlisted for the term of eighteen months on or about the tenth day of February in the year 1798 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Skillard in the regiment commanded by Col. Morgan in the line of the state of Virginia; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any state except the state of Virginia; and that the following are his reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. His children was eight or ten years back contributed to his support, and he was able to labour some little himself; but now owing to rheumatism pains old age and other bodily infirmities he is wholly unable to labour; and his children having large families, and being poor labourers, are unable and unwilling to support him; And through ignorance he did not know until within three or four years back how to

make application for a pension. And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift grant sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress; Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule.
One old horse. Five head of cattle, a few head of hogs, three bees, two or three pots, and one oven. Six chairs: and some cupboard furniture. No money or debts, due me. And that since the 18th March 1818 no changes have been made in my property.
his Edward Evans
Sworn to and declared on the 29th. day of August 1827. before the honorable John S. Ross president judge of the second Judicial circuit in and for the state of Indiana aforesaid, and the honorable John D. Laughlin and the honorable William Cooley, associate judges in and for said county court in open court in term time: to wit. The August term of said court in the year 1827.
his Edward Evans mark
I John Soures clerk of the said circuit court in and for said county of Lawrence do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Edward Evans did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for eighteen months under one or more engagements in the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto hereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said court, and I do further certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is one hundred dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto

set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this the 29th day of August in the year 1827.
John Lowrey Clerk of the circuit court of Lawrence county aforesaid.
I John S. Ross president judge of the second judicial circuit in and for the the said State of Indiana in the county of Lawrence being one of the counties composing said circuit, do hereby certify that the said John Lowrey who signed the above declaration is now and was at the time of his signing the same and affixing the seal of our said court thereto, clerk of our said court; and that his said certificate and attestation are in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this the 29th. day of August 1827.
John S. Ross. (Seal)
President judge of the second judicial circuit in the state of Indiana, including the county of Lawrence in said state of Indiana.
State of Indiana } Lawrence county } ss:
I Robert Mitchell clerk of the Lawrence circuit court, within and for the county of Lawrence in the circuit aforementioned, do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a true copy of the proceedings in said case before this court, as appears the files in this office of said court. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said court, this 17th day of September 1832.
Robert Mitchell, Clerk

State of Indiana County of Lawrence ss.
On this the fourteenth  seventeenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred fifty three, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within & for said county. Elizabeth Evans, a resident of said county, aged sixty four  nine years who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, Say
That Edward Evans who was a soldier in the war of the rebellion who has heretofore made application for a pension was, in his life time, her husband; that they were lawfully married at the county of Lincoln & State of Kentucky on or about the twenty first day of February in the year eighteen hundred forty; that they continued their said marital re- lation until on or about the twenty fifth day of October in the year eighteen hundred thirty seven, at which time said Edward Evans died at said county of Lawrence; that she has not married since the death of her said husband; that she is now a widow & that she has never before this time made application for pension.
She states that she is advised & believes that the application of her said husband was filed some twenty years since in the Pension Department at Wash- ington City but that the same was

for some cause, unknown to this affiant. suspended in the investigation or allowance thereof. She continues to further that She is interested in said claim as widow of deceased -
Elizabeth her Evans mark
Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged before me this day & year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Eliza- beth Evans to be directly interested in said claim as set forth & to be the identical party therein alleged
Matthew Portland Esq.
Justice of the Peace.
State of Indiana
County of Lawrence Sec.
In person John Boyd, aged fifty four years, & Eliza Boyd, aged forty four years, residents of said County, who are personally known to me, being sworn by me according to law say
That they were acquainted with Edward Evans named in foregoing affidavit; that they so knew him about eleven years prior to his death that their acquaintance continued until his death; that during that time he was reported to have been a Revolutionary soldier; that he died at Lawrence County aforesaid on the twenty fifth day of October in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven.
Further say not -
John Boyd Eliza Boyd

Subscribed & sworn to & acknowledged before me on this 17 th day of March A.D., 1853. And I certify that said John & Eliza are credible persons.
Matthew Borland (N o )
Justice of the Peace
was not married since the death

State of Indiana
County of Laurence
ss.
On this the seventeenth  seventeenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, Elizabeth Evans, a resident of said County, aged sixty  nine years who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, say
That Edward Evans who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution who has heretofore made application for a pension was, in his life time, her husband; that they were lawfully married at the county of Lincoln & State of Kentucky on or about the twenty first day of February in the year eighteen hundred and four; that they continued their said marital relation until on or about the twenty fifth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven, at which time said Edward Evans died at said county of Laurence; that she has not married since the death of her said husband; that she is now a widow & that she has never before this time made application for pension.
She states that she is advised & believes that the application of her said husband was filed some twenty years since in the Pension Department at Washington City but that the same was

for some cause, unknown to this affiant, suspended in the investigation or allowance thereof. She continues to further that she is interested in said claim as widow of deceased - Elizabeth Evans mark
Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged before me the day & year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Eliza- beth Evans to be directly interested in said claim as set forth & to be the identical party therein alleged
Matthew Portland Esq. Justice of the Peace.
State of Indiana County of Lawrence
Sec.
In person John Boyd, aged fifty four years, & Eliza Boyd, aged forty four years, residents of said County, who are personally known to me, being sworn by me according to law say That they were acquainted with Edward Evans named in foregoing affidavit; that they so knew him about eleven years prior to his death that their acquaintance continued until his death; that during that time he was reported to have been a Revolutionary soldier; that he died at Lawrence County aforesaid on the twenty fifth day of October in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven.
of further say not -
John Boyd Eliza Boyd

Lawrence County Indiana Set Elizabeth Evans of said county aged from my best information about 72 years do make the following State- ment (Viz) "I am the widow of Edward Evans deceased who in his lifetime made an application from this County for a revolutionary pension —
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for and receiving the benefit of the Bounty Land Act of Congress approved March 3rd 1855 I have never heretofore applied for or received the benefit of this or any other Bounty Land Act and neither did said Edward Evans so far as I now remember ever hearing him speak of — His service in Revolutionary War was the only military service ever per- formed by him that I now remember ever hearing of and for the particulars of that service I refer to his own

Statements in his above named application — I was married to said Edward Evans in Knox County Kentucky in the month of February about the year AD 1804 by one Isaac Renfrew a Minister of the Gospel and my name before said marriage was Elizabeth Howard
The said Edward Evans died in Lawrence County Indiana on the 25 th day of October 1838 leaving me his widow since which time I have never married again but I am still his widow. — Witness my name in said County of Lawrence on this present day of April 1856
Elizabeth nee Evans mark

We John Boyd and William Boyd both of Lawrence County Indiana aged respectively 59 and 39 years do certify that we were well and intimately acquainted with the above described Edward Evans for several years previous to his death. — He was a reputed soldier of the service of the United States of the Revolutionary War and as such made an application from this county for a pension a not long before he died. — During the lifetime of said Edward Evans and up to the time of his death, he and Mrs Elizabeth Evans lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances
According to what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed the above named Edward and Elizabeth were lawfully married in Kentucky and that the name of said Elizabeth before said marriage was Elizabeth Howard, and judging by the ages of their oldest children

It must have been about or more than fifty years ago — The said Edward Evans died in this County in the month of October about 18 years ago leaving said Elizabeth his widow, and she still survives him and still remains his widow and has never married again since his death — Said Elizabeth now resides in this county and she did this day in our presence sign and acknow- -ledge the foregoing declaration, and for the reasons set forth above we certify that she is the identical per- -son whom she represents herself to be; and we are disinterested This first day of April 1856
W m , Boyd L.S. John Boyd L.S.

December 14, 1937
Edward Evans R. 3583 aw BA-J/AWT
Mr. J. Paul Howard 217 Santa Clara Avenue Dayton, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Edward Evans, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who served with the Virginia troops.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file under claim, R. 3583, based upon the service of Edward Evans in the War of the Revolution.
Edward Evans was born in the month of June, 1758, place not shown, nor were the names of his parents stated.
He resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, during the Revolution, where his father's family resided, also.
It was stated that Edward Evans enlisted sometime in February, 1778, and served eighteen months in Captains Thomas Dillard's, Jesse Ward's, Isaac Clements' companies in Colonel Morgan's Virginia regiment, and that he was at the surrender of Cornwallis under Captain Daniel Carlin and Colonel Morgan.
He was living in 1838 in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. He died in Lawrence County, October 25, 1837, or October 10, 1838, or October 25, 1838; there is no explanation given as to the use of

these different dates of his death.
Edward Evans married February 21, 1801, or February 26, 1804, in Lincoln County, or Knox County, or Mercer County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Edwards.
The widow, Elizabeth Evans, was allowed bounty land on account of the service of her husband, Edward Evans, on her application executed April 1, 1855, at which time she was living in Lawrence County, Indiana, aged seventy-two years.
Reference was made in 1837 to the children of the soldier, Edward Evans, as then having large families. There were no names designated.
John Evans, younger brother of the soldier, was in 1832 of Rockcastle County, Kentucky, stated that he was about fifteen years old, when the soldier enlisted in the Revolutionary War.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land referred to above, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Warrant # 4387B- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Indiana County of Martin Sec.
On this the fifteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred & fifty three before me a justice of the Peace of said county, come Paul Farris & Martha Farris, residents of said county, the said Paul aged 61 62 years & the said Martha aged 62 years, who being sworn by me according to law do say:
That they are acquainted with Elizabeth Evans, now a resident of the county of Lawrence in said State, and whose application for Pension as the widow of Edward Evans this affidavit accompanies; that they well knew said Edward in his life time; that they, said affiants, were personally present at the intermarriage of said Edward & Elizabeth; that they so intermarried at the county of Lincoln & State of Kentucky on or about the twenty fifth day of February in the year eighteen hundred & forty; that they cohabited as husband & wife until about the month of October in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven, at which date, said Edward died at the county of Lawrence & State of Indiana that they have known said Elizabeth since the death of her said husband; that they know her to be still the widow of said Edward, she never having married since said Edward's death; that

said Edwards, during their acquaintance with him, was which acquaintance began before the year eighteen hundred, was reputed a revolutionary soldier - and further say not -
Paul his + Farris
Martha mark her Farris mark
signed, subscribed & acknowledged before me a Justice of the Peace of said County of Martin on the day & year above written & I certify that said affiants Paul Farris & Martha Farris are personally known to me to be persons of credit & truth James Denson J.P.
Justice of Peace
State of Indiana
State of Indiana Martin County ss
I, James H. Rogers, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County of Martin do hereby certify that James Denson Esq. Before whom the above and foregoing affidavit was made and acknowledged, was at the time of the date thereof, is now and for a long time has been an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature thereon as such, is genuine, as I believe
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Dover Rock this 27th day of April A.D. 1853
James H. Rogers Clerk

October 8, 1926
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Mr. F. B. Callahan R. F. D. # 1 Bedford, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Boyd, of Martinsburg, Virginia, Nicholas County, Kentucky, and later of Lawrence County, Indiana, where he died, the Revolutionary War record of Edward Evans, of Kentucky and Indiana, that of Henry Callahan, of Martinsburg, Virginia, the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 record of William Tannahill, of Clinton County, New York, or of Maryland or Pennsylvania, the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 record of Joseph Daniels, of Ontario County, or Wyoming County, New York, the Revolutionary War record of Charles and J. Gordon Hamersly, of Pennsylvania, and the latter also of New York City, and further, the Mexican War record of Jacob Hamersly, of Washington County, Indiana.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Boyd and Joseph Daniels described above, nor of a Henry Callahan, William Tannahill, Charles and J. Gordon Hamersly, nor for service in the War of 1812 of a Joseph Daniels, of New York State, nor of a William Tannahill.
The record of Edward Evans of Indiana is furnished you herewith.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to the Mexican War soldier.
Very truly yours
A. B. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Letter sent to Index Div. Oct 9 '26

October 9, 1938
Edward Evans-R.3382 BA-J/AWF
Mr. F. E. Callahan R.F.D. # 1 Bedford, Indiana
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from claim R. 3382, based upon the service of Edward Evans in the Revolutionary War.
Edward Evans was born in the month of June, 1758, place not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.
He resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, during the Revolution, where his father's family, also, resided.
It is alleged that Edward Evans enlisted sometime in February, 1778 and served eighteen months in Captains Thomas Dillard's, Jesse Herd's, Isaac Clements' companies in Colonel Morgan's Virginia regiment, and that he was at the surrender of Cornwallis under Captain Daniel Garlin and Colonel Morgan.
He was living in 1828 in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He died in Lawrence County, Indiana, October 25, 1837, or October 10, 1838, or October 25, 1838; there is no explanation given as to these different dates.
Edward Evans married February 21, 1802 or February 25, 1804 in Lincoln County, or Knox County, or

Mercer County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Howard.
The widow, Elizabeth Evans, was allowed bounty land on account of the service of her husband, Edward Evans, on her application executed April 1, 1856, at which time she was living in Lawrence County, Indiana, and aged seventy-two years.
Reference was made in 1827 to the children of the soldier, Edward Evans, as then having large families. There were no names designated.
John Evans, younger brother of the soldier, was in 1832 of Rockcastle County, Kentucky, stated that he was about fifteen years old, when the soldier enlisted in the Revolution.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land referred to above, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and give the following-
Warrant # 43878- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and War Section
AWT/HR
May 13, 1930.
Hon. William L. Nelson House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Nelson:
In reply to your letter of May 7, 1930, I have the honor to advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of John Cave, John Stuart Alexander, Wormley Carter, Joshua Botts or Landon Carter who died in Prince William County, Virginia in 1801.
You are herewith furnished the history of Edward Evans of Virginia.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 5382, it appears that Edward Evans was born in June 1758, place not stated.
He resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia during the Revolution, and it is stated that his father's family also resided there. The names of his parents are not given.
It is alleged in said claim that Edward Evans enlisted February 10, 1778 and served eighteen months as a private under Captains Thomas Dillard, Jesse Herd, Isaac Clements and Daniel Carlin in Colonel Morgan's Virginia Regiment and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
In 1825 he was living in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
It is stated that he died October 25, 1837 1837, October 10, 1838, October 25, 1838. There is no explanation given as to these

different dates.
The soldier married February 21 or 25, 1804, in Kentucky, Elizabeth Howard.
She was allowed bounty land on account of his services, on her application executed April 1, 1856, at which time she was a resident of Lawrence County, Indiana and was aged seventy-two years.
In 1827 1857 the soldier referred to his children, who at that time had large families. There are no names given.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Dayton, Ohio.
217 Santa Clara Ave.
Nov 30 - 1937.
Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir.-
I am trying to get the family record or pension record or land grant record of a Great Grand Parent, Edward Evans only Va a Revolutionary Soldier "who served as a corporal and as a sergeant in Captain Silas Zane's Company, also designated Colonel John Gibson's Company, 13 th Virginia Regiment, which became the 9 th Virginia Regiment about September, 1778, Commanded successively by Colonel William Russell and Colonel John Gibson. He enlisted January 16, 1777 for three years and his name last appears on the company muster roll for the months of October, November and December, 1779, dated Fort Pitt, February 13, 1780."
The above information was furnished by the Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C.
If you have the custody of the U.S. pension records I will be glad if you can furnish me with information regarding his parents, wife or children's names.
Thanks very kindly & very truly Yours J. Paul Howard.

WILLIAM L. NELSON
8TH DIST. MISSOURI
ROOM 274 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
RESIDENCE: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
MEMBER COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
May 7, 1930.
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Deputy Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
I will greatly appreciate it if you will advise me if there are any pension records for the following named soldiers of the Revolutionary War, giving such information concerning each as may be available:
✓ (3) ✓ Landon Carter, of Prince William County, Virginia. Died in Prince William County in 1801.
✓ (5) John Cave, of Orange County and Culpepper County, Virginia. Died in Scott County, Kentucky, in 1810.
✓ (1) John Stuart Alexander, of Fairfax County, Virginia. Died at Centerville, Virginia, in 1800.
✓ (4) ✓ Wormley Carter, of Prince William County, Virginia. Died in 1815.
✓ (2) Joshua Botts, of Virginia, who fought in the battle of Yorktown. Died in Linn County, Missouri.
✓ (6) Edward Evans, of Virginia. After the Revolutionary War he went to Kentucky and later to Indiana.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,

1930-May 13- Hisch L. Hon William L. Nelson Esq. 1936- Oct 9- list to F. E. Callahan - His letter sent to Index Div. for reply rel. to Mex. War any 1937- Dec. 14 list to J. Paul Howard
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3382.
P. O. Elizabeth Owens
Service: _____
REJECTED REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for sus-
Alleges: _____ pension -
Re-enlisted: "For further proof."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Cont
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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E. Evans.
rec d . Sept. 17. 1828.
ask d 17.

Salem Sept 5
Pa
Hon. Richard Rush Sec. of U.S.N.
Washington City

Salina La. Sept. 3 d 1898.
Dear Sir:
I transmit to you the pension claim of Edward Evans - a resident of Lawrence Co. La. I have not doubt of the rendition of his services - but whether he will come within the purview of the acts on that subject is uncertain in as much as he has lost his discharge and all the vouchers he had in his possession in relation to the render of his services - he informs me that there persons in (Ky) by whom he can prove the services which he rendered in the Revolution - and about twelve months ago he made application under the former law for a pension - But in consequence of his old age and infirmity has ever since been unable to go to (Ky) to attest his testimony -
You will please have the goodness to write to me and direct your communications to Bedford Lawrence Co. Indiana: transmitting such information as is necessary on the subject:
Richard Rush Sec! U S Treasury
Respectfully - yours &c H. L. Livingston

Bedford Va. Jan. 9.
Free
The Hon. Richard Rush
Treasurer. A.S.
Washington City
1086. H. L. Livingston for E. Evans Dec 23 Jan 1828.

1086.
H. L. Livingston for E. Evans Rec d 23 Jany 1828.
Washington City
Decem. 11. d.
M. Wm. Wilson Clerk
Becher & Co. { Chas. J. G. Free

Bethford Ind. Jan'y 7. 1829.
Dear Sir
In answer to your communication of the 17 th Sept. last. In relation to the claim of Edward Evans, under the act: entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution", approved 15 th May, 1828. in which you communicated that said claim had been removed; would be examined with all convenient dispatch, and its result communicated etc. Evans is anxious that the result be communicated - please have the goodness to communicate the same as soon as convenient.
I am Sir, very respectfully Yours, the Hon. W. Livingston
Hon. R. Rush } Mr. S. Grosvenor }

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County 3 towns.
The Pension claim of Edward Evans.
This day personally appeared before me James Carpenter an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State of Kentucky, Thomas Farries who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he has been acquainted with the above named Edward Evans for upwards of 50 years , who is now a resident of the County of Daviess and State of Indiana, and at the time of filed his declaration in the Circuit Court of the County of Daviess and State of Indiana, on 29 th day of August A.D. 1827. in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and of the 1 st of May 1820. which said Act of the 18 th March 1818. is en- titled - An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th and the subsequent further said March 1818. that said Edward Evans enlisted in the month of February 1778. for the term of Eighteen Months  the term of in Company of Pittsylvania in State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Dillard, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Morgan that this deponent enlisted near about the same time in the same company and in the same Regiment and further this deponent saith that he, and said Edward Evans were in the continental Establishment for Eighteen months under one engagement, in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Dillard, who was succeeded by Capt. Jesse Herd, who was afterwards succeeded by Capt. Isaac Clements. in the Regiment commanded by Col. Morgan, and this deponent further saith, that he and said Edward Evans were mess mates in the same mess for Eighteen months, at which time this deponent returned home, and that said Edward Evans remained in the Army as a Soldier in the regular service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, after this deponent had returned, this deponent further saith that he was acquainted with the said Edward Evans

- him mentioned, and in the declaration of said named, from his infancy, and that he is fully satisfied that the said Edward Evans of said is the identical person named in said Declaration, and that the said Edward Evans of said is the same person with whom the deponent served in Revolutionary war as above stated for fifteen months under an engagement in the continental Establishments and further this deponent saith not
Thomas H. Harris Given under my hand and seal this 4 day of Jan 1832
James Carpenter J.P.
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County 3 rd Set
I James Carpenter a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Harris the deponent named in the above and foregoing deposition, did on this the day of in the year 1832. swear to and subscribe the above deposition, and that said deposition was by me duly taken according to law. This the 4 day of Jan 1832
James Carpenter J.P.

J. James Gerrit Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rock Castle County & State of Kentucky Do here by Certify that James Carpenter is & was acting as Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid at the time he took the Disposition of Thomas Davis in respect of Edward Evans Pension Claim given under my hand and Seal the fifth July 1832 James Gerrit Clerk of the Circuit Court
J. John Bridges Judge of the Circuit Court of Rock Castle County & State of Kentucky Do here by Certify that James Gerrit is & was Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rock Castle County & State aforesaid at the time that he assigned the Certificate Respecting Edward Evans Pension Claim Given under My hand & Seal the fifth July 1832 John Bridges Judge of the Circuit Court

Bedford Indiana Sept. 13 th 1832.
Dear Sir,
In the case of the pension claim of Edward Evans, I herewith enclose, his declaration, and the depositions of John Evans and Thomas Farris. Mr. Evans made and filed his declaration in this court at the august term 1827 but he was unable through his infirmity to procure his testimony until recently and I am somewhat fearful that the relation of his depositions is too informal and unless you observe closely you cannot perceive the seal.
Your action on the above at an early period as possible will be thankfully acknowledged.
I have the honor to be Sir very respectfully Yr. ob d Serv t .
H. L. Livingston

Bounty Land Claim Act of March 3rd 1855 Mrs Elizabeth Evans Widow of Edward Evans
241.579
Attorney C H Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Lawrence County Indiana Set
Be it known that on this first day of April 1856 before me a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Mrs Elizabeth Evans who is well known to me and she did sign and swear to the annexed declaration of this date ascribed to her —
I believe her to be of the age that she calls herself, and I certify that I am disinterested
At the same also came John Boyd and William Boyd both of whom are well known to me as men of good repu- -tation for truth and veracity, whom I believe to be of the respective ages that they call themselves and to be disinterested and they did sign and swear to the foregoing annexed joint affidavit of this date ascribed to them — I further certify that from my above named acquaint- -ance with said parties, their good

reputation and foregoing statements am fully satisfied of the identity of said Mrs Elizabeth Evans as she therein describes herself
John Patten Seal Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana } Lawrence County } ss
I George A Thornton Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do certify that John Patten Seal whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified - Witness my name and official seal at my office in Bedford on this 3 rd day of April 1856 Geo. A. Thornton CLERK

C. H. Barkley Feby 25/57

Pension Office, February 25, 1857,
Sir,
I do not find among the papers of Elizabeth Evans, widow of Edward, of Indiana, any authority to you to prosecute her claim to pension.
I will state, however, that Pennsylvania was allowed her because, in a spirit of liberality, it was thought more than probable that her husband had rendered as much as 14 days service, in the war of the Revolution; but it can not be admitted that the papers on file justify the allowance of a pension.
C. H. Barclay, Esq.,
Louisville Kentucky

Lawrence County Indiana Set
I John Patten
a justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that on this 5 th day of April 1838 before me personally came William Boyd a respectable citizen of said County and he did present to me a family record which on his oath he declared to be ancient original and genuine and which from a careful examination I am fully satisfied is so and I find by an entry therein that Edward Evans died on the tenth (10) day of October 1838 (Eighteen
Hundred and thirty eight) he being the same Edward Evans who formerly resided in this County and who was a reputed Revolutionary soldier of the United States and who, as such claimed a pension, and whose widow Mrs Elizabeth Evans now resides in this County - And I am disinterested
John Patten Justice of the Peace
My commission expires

State of Indiana
Lawrence County 388
I Geo. A. Thornton Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that John Potter whose genuine signature appear to the within certificate was, at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Bedford on this 12 th day of April 1858
Geo. A. Thornton Clerk

Lawrence County Indiana Set
I Elizabeth Evans of said County aged from my best information about twentyfive (75) years do make this following Statement (Siz) "I am the widow of Edward Evans deceased late of this County who in his lifetime made made an application for a Revolutionary Pension of the United State.
I was married to said Edward Evans in Memo County Kentucky, about 54 years ago and my name before I was married to him was Elizabeth Howard The said Edward Evans , died, in this County on the 25 th day of October, 1838 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight) leaving me his widow since when I have not again married but still remain his widow.
I refer to the proof on which through the agency of C. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky, I received as the widow of said Edward Evans under Act March 3rd 1855. Land Warrant, No 48878 for 160 acres.

I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for the benefit of the 2nd Section of the Act of 3rd February 1853
This 5 th day of April 1858
Elizabeth Evans Mark
We the undersigned residents of Lawrence County Indiana do on our oaths certify that Mrs Elizabeth Evans a resident of this County, did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the above declaration. We know her to be the identical person whom she therein describes herself to be, viz. The widow of Edward Evans, late of this County, a reputed Revolutionary soldier of the service of the United States, who in his lifetime claimed a pension. We know her to be the identical person who received a Land Warrant as the widow of said Edward Evans as she above states.
She said Edward Evans died in this County about twenty (20) years ago.

leaving the above named Mrs Elizabeth Evans his widow since when she has never again married but still remains his widow And according to what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed the said Edward and Elizabeth were lawfully married in Kentucky about years ago and the name of said Elizabeth before said marriage was And we are disinterested witnesses This fifth (5) day of April 1858
Isaac Callahan Sec George Handwerk smoke
State of Indiana Lawrence County 3 SS
Before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on this 5 th day of April 1858 personally came the respective parties to the above statement and they did sign and swear thereto
John Patten Justice of the peace

The witnesses are persons of credibility whom I believe to be disinterested. The claimant is well known to me and she is the identical person whom she represents herself to be and an account of bodily and mental infirmity to some extent is not entirely and fully able to go before Court to make her statement. And I certify that I am disinterested. John Potter Esq. Justice of the peace
The State of Indiana } Lawrence County }
I Geo. A. Thomas Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that John Potter Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was, at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly

Commissioned and qualified Witness my name and official seal at my office in Bedford on this 12 th day of April
1858
Geo. A. Hunt Clerk

Pension Office.
July 27. 1858.
Sir:
The additional evidence filed in support of the claim of Elizabeth Evans, widow of Edward, of Indiana, for pension under the 2 d Sec. of the act of February 3 d , 1853, and, especially, the volume presented by you, to show that Edward Evans served in the 9 th Virginia regiment, has led to a careful examination of the original rolls of that regiment, and those of Morgan's regiment, in the latter of which Rafall Evans declared he served. He declared that he enlisted in February 1778, in Capt Dillard's Company and Morgan's regiment, and served for eighteen months, and served out his enlistment. His name is not found on the rolls of Morgan's regiment. The Edward Evans who served in the 9 th Regiment, enlisted January 16 th , 1777, for the war, and was a Sergeant. It is clear, therefore that we are without evidence to support the allegations of Evans respecting his own service,

and, while the parole testimony in the case shows that he was in service, and therefore justifies the allowance of his widow's claim for bounty land we have no evidence to warrant the conclusion that he served long enough to entitle him or his widow to a pension.
John Johnson, Esq.
Present.

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Washington
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Official Business
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Edward Evans - Prob.
Wa line -
Indiana
Ref. File no 3382 OK

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
17 Feb 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Edward Evans under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
A. A. North
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Dept:
Bounty Land Office
The records of this office do not show that Edward Evans of the Virginia line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor 19 Feby 1829
Evidence insufficient
Act 1828

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 17. 1828.
Edward Evans, of Indian Creek township in the County of Lawrence in the State of Indiana, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain D. Carlin's company, in Col. Morgan's regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, H. D. Dike.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 22 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Edward Evans in the Virginia line.
It further appears that Edward Evans not is now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
The name of Edward Evans cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued - Richard A. And

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
General Land Office February 17 th 1829.
The name of Edward Evans does not appear on the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond, Virginia, so far as they have been received.
G.W. Graham
Commissioner

Wm H. Brase July 18-46
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Wm H. Brase

Pension Office
July 29 th 1846
Sir
I have the honor to return herewith Mr Coopers letter and in reply to state that Edward Evans in 1832 filed a declaration Claiming a pension under the Act of 18 March 1818 for an alleged service under Capt Dillard of Col Magans regiment in the Continental Line of Virginia. His name, or that of his Captain, is not found upon the list with those of that Line who received Discharge Certificates, and he was required to sustain his allegation by the testimony of two or more Credible witnesses who from their own personal knowledge could state the time of his entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same. This requisition has not been complied with, and it does not appear that any attempt to do so has been made.
If satisfactory evidence of Evans service be produced, the  the amount that may have been due him at his death, will be paid to his
Hon Sidney Bruce Senate N States

S. W. Parke
May 10 1853

Pension Office May 10 1853
Sir
Therewith enclose the letter g g lt Dunn and have the honor, also, to forward a copy of a letter written to Hon Sidney Breese, July 28 1846, which will indicate the condition of the claim of Edward Evans of Md. I also, enclose a form for a Declaration for a widow under the Act of 3 Feb. 1853, which will enable his widow to prepare her case. The widow is entitled to any pension due in right of her husband and not the children.
Hon S. W. Parker Connersville Ind

House of Representatives Jan 3 rd 1849.
Dear Sir.
There is before your Department a revolutionary claim in favor of Edmund Evans of Indiana. I should be glad to hear from you respecting it.
Respectfully Yours
Hon J L Edwards.
Jno Wentworth

Louisville Ky February 4. 1857
Sir
I received Land Warrant No 43878 for 160 Acres Act March 3rd 1855 In name of Elizabeth Evans widow of Edward Evans
Private Revolutionary War I also filed a power of Attorney for prosecution of the pension claim
Please review the proof on which the above named warrant was granted and inform me whether sufficient service is established for an allowance of pension
Respect
Hon Geo C Whiting
C H Buckley
Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.

Edward Evans
Mr Cook
Boston
Hon.
C. L. Dunkan H. R.

Dear C. d. Shufham
Dr Orr -
About 16 years since one Edward Evans, a soldier of the Revolution - of the Virginia Troops, we believe, applied at the Pension Office for a pension - There was some defect in the papers & he died without getting anything done - His widow, to whom he was married about 1802, thro us, applied about a year since for Pension - Nothing done - She constantly receives notices from outsiders but nothing favorable from the Pension Depart- ment -
Will you look into the matter thoroughly & advise
Yours Truly
Samuel Moore
Bedford Va
20 Jan 1844

Feb 18 th Monday Indiana Edward Grant Suspended
Let to Wm G Davis 1 st Dec let to Wm G Davis 1 st Dec Half interest in 1000 " 1000 Part of 1000 C.H. Baileys Feb 25, 1857
* The letter of Dec 1, 1836 to W. Davis in claim of
941579 Thomas Maxwell Va - Reg. A. 7048
Susp. 7 June 1832

No 706
Elizabeth Evans, widow of Edward
And 1857 At Baply Feb. 25 1857 St John Johnson July 27 1858
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Act 3 rd Feb 1853. 2 nd See

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13244 Edward Evans Indiana - Suspect abt 18 March 1878
very doubtful as to Iowa
let to Hon J. M. Johnson 1 Dec '85

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Levi J. Newcomb July 9, 49.

116 Pension Office February 9 th 1849
p. ir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the 3 rd inst and in answer to your  the inquiries embraced  therein respecting the case of Edward Evans, to refer you to the enclosed copy of my report to Hon. J. Breeze of 29 July 1846. and in relation to the claim of Sarah Ann Bomby to my letter to Hon. Robert Smith of 13 March 1845. Copies of which you will find enclosed. No additional evidence has been received in either of these cases since the date of these reports.
Hon John Wm. Waterworth House of Reps.

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County 3 Court.
The Pension claim of Edward Evans.
This day personally appeared before me James Carpenter an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid to me known to be of lawful age and being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he is a young man brother of the said Edward Evans above named, who now resides in Lawrence County and State of Indiana, and who as it appears on the 28 th day of August A.D. 1827 filed his declaration and petition in the Lawrence Circuit Court in the State of Indiana, in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st of May 1820. which said act of the 18 th March 1818. is in English an act. To provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th March 1818. and that this deponent was a boy of about fifteen years of age at that time when his brother the said Edward Evans also joined into the regular service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that as well as this deponent remembers that said Edward Evans enlisted some time in the beginning of the year 1778. that said Edward Evans enlisted in the county of Fauquier and State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Dillard in the Regiment commanded by Col. Morgan, that this deponent and his father family resided in Fauquier County and State of Virginia, (and not more than two miles distant from the residence of said Col. Dillard) at the time that said Edward Evans enlisted, and this deponent further deposes and saith that said Edward Evans enlisted for the  eighteen months  war , that this deponent distinctly recol- lects the time when said Edward Evans left his father's house and joined the army, and this deponent further saith that at the time of the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town, that this deponent was there as a matter of fact, attached to the Virginia troops of artillery, and that said Edward Evans was there then as a regular

- soldier, and that the said Edward Evans continued and remained in the regular service  during the revolutionary war (continued)  in the regular service  in the continental establishment  in the continental establishment from the time of his enlistment during the end of the war, and until the final disbandment of the army at which time the said Edward Evans was regularly discharged, and this deponent further saith that he recollects of having seen the discharge of said Edward Evans at sundry times, which he now supposes to be lost, but by whom said discharge was signed at this distance of time this deponent does not now recollect, not particularly having changed his mind with the same, and considering it to be of no use - And this deponent further deponeth and saith, that the said Edward Evans before mentioned, and in the aforesaid Declaration named, is the same latter Edward Evans, who enlisted as aforesaid, in the revolutionary war, and who was discharged as aforesaid, and that the said Edward Evans is the same person mentioned in said declaration, and further this deponent saith not.
John his Evans Given under my hand and seal
This 2 day of June 1832
James Carpenter
J.P.
State of Kentucky, 3rd Rockcastle county
I James Carpenter a justice of the peace in for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the above and foregoing deposition of John Evans was by me duly taken according to law, and that said deponent swore to and subscribed the same in my presence on this the 2 day of June 1832.
James Carpenter
J.P.

I James Ferrill Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rock Castle County State of Kentucky Do Hereby Certify that James Carpenter is and was acting as Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Rock Castle aforesaid at the time he took the Disposition of John Evans in respect of Edward Evans, Pension Claim Given under my Hand and Seal This fifth Day of July - 1832 James Ferrill Clerk
I John Bridges Judge of the Circuit Court of Rock Castle County & State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that James Ferrill is & was Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rock Castle County and State aforesaid at the time that he assigned the Certificate respecting Edward Evans Pension Claim John Bridges Judge of the Circuit Court

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act: for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution." approved on the 15 th of may 1828:
I Edward Evans of Indian- -Creek Township: in the county of Lawrence in the State of Indiana: do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revo- -lution for and during the war; and continued in its service until its termination: at which time I was a private in Captain Daniel Carlin's Company, in the Regiment commanded by Col: Morgan of the Virginia line. (The Christian name of Col Morgan or the number of said Regiment) at this distance of time: this declarant does not recollect: and this declarant states that as to his afterwards having received a certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars under the Resolution of Congress passed the 15 th may 1828: that he does not remember whether he received any such certificate or not and further declares that I was not on the list of the day of March 1828: on the pension list of the United States
Edward Evans
Before me Rollin B Dewey a Justice of the Peace in the County of Lawrence in the State of Indiana personally appeared this day, John Donaldson Esq. and Isaac Boyd - - of the said county who did solemnly make oath that the said Edward Evans by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally

= Reported and believed to have been a private in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated
Witness my hand and seal this the 28 day of August 1828
Rollin C. Dewey S.P.
I John Lowrey clerk of the county of Lawrence in the State of Indiana: do hereby certify that Rollin C. Dewey before whom the fore- going affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths:
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 28 th day of August in the year 1828.
John Lowrey